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Our Story

Based in San Diego, California, our work began in 2021, through our sister organization, Goal Beyond, Inc. - offering scholarships and wraparound support through our Economic Mobility Fund. In 2024, we relaunched as Goal Beyond Group, Inc., a public charity with a sharper focus on connecting education to real economic outcomes.

Today, we work across the full learner journey - from high school planning to career transitions to fresh starts - partnering with institutions and employers to build pathways that lead to actual jobs and financial growth. 

Achieved



engagement
from borrowers

100%

Onboarded



borrowers for
training services

34

Provided



borrowers
debt relief

~3,000

Purchased



debt portfolio with grant from CalEd Assist

~$16M

Our Board

Board Chair

Ken Ruggiero

Ken Ruggiero, Board Chair

Board Member

Michael A. Kartalija (Belch)

Michael A. Kartalija, Board Member

Board Member

Kim Folsom

Kim Folsom, Board Member

Board Member

Michael Grossman

Michael Grossman, Board Member

Board Member

Christine Roberts

Christine Roberts, Board Member

Our Founders

Our team has 100+ years of combined experience in higher education, finance, and impact investments.

Co-Founder & CEO

Ken Ruggiero

Ken Ruggiero, Co-Founder & CEO

Co-Founder & Secretary

Tristan Fleming

Tristan Flemming, Co-Founder & Secretary

Co-Founder & Treasurer

Ryan Gray

Ryan Gray, Co-Founder & Treasurer

Impact-Driven

Innovators

We use data as a compass, working side-by-side with our communities to shape programs that truly move the needle.

Each day, we strive to be...

Inclusive

Collaborators

We co-create with community, embrace diverse lived experiences, and make space where every voice matters. 

Transparent

Partners

We lead with honesty, share what we learn, and build trust through openness and integrity. Transparency isn't a policy, it's a practice.

Our Values. What Drives Us.

Diverse learners walking out of building

About Goal Beyond

We help learners get the support they need to build careers and financial stability that last.

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